People of Medieval Scotland1093 - 1371

Document 2/93/3 (Dryb. Lib., no. 229)

Description

Abbot Thomas and convent of Dryburgh, for Richard, chaplain of Alan of Galloway; with common consent of chapter, have given a half ploughgate of land that abbey held in Cunningham (AYR) in territory of Giffen (AYR), which Alexander de Néhou gave abbey in exchange for 2 oxgangs of land that William de Néhou, his father, gave to abbey; Richard the chaplain shall pay for his lifetime 4s. at feast of St James in fair/market-day of Roxburgh, and also paying annually ½ mark which he and his heirs shall bring to abbey.

Firm date

23 March 1210 X 26 March 1221

Dating Notes

Last known appearance of Abbot William × first appearance of Abbot Hugh